Nick Bell Talks Instant Rips, Transparency, and Fanatics Live Expansion

Sports Cards Nonsense

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4.8 • 978 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Nick Bell, CEO of Fanatics Collect and Fanatics Live, hangs out with Mike and Jesse to wrap up the week and chat about the launch of Instant Rips, a new digital repack product that’s all about bringing more transparency and trust to the repacking world (8:45). He shares why it’s so important to give collectors more details on the products they buy, like dynamic checklists and comp values (20:00). Later on, they dive into shipping logistics, the Paul Skenes card auction, and the exciting international growth of Fanatics Live (31:00). Hosts: Mike Gioseffi and Jesse Gibson Guest: Nick Bell Producer: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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